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EDUCATION AS GUARANTEE FOR MONETARY WEALTH: TRUTH OR FALLACY?

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Image credit: dreamstime.com Education without doubt is essential for the growth and progress of any nation on earth, in fact it is the driving force for global civilization. So much value is attached to education that every parent wants it for their kids, parents go extra mile to ensure their children get educated. However, it is imperative to state that the major aim for education is to gain or acquire knowledge .African parents ensure their children are educated for different purposes and it is a pity to note that most African parents work really hard to ensure their offspring get educated so they can become rich or attain monetary wealth after graduating from tertiary institutions, it is only a few that understand the basis for education and are aware of the fact that education is a solid foundation for a bright future in some cases. Image credit: dailytimes.com.pk Needless to say, education is a great tool but does not guarantee wealth . To attain wealth, you need

AFRICAN JUJU: MISINTERPRETED OR OVERATED?

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Photo credit: Britannica.com                                                                                                                                                           Photo credit: spacesforchange.org The term ‘’African Juju” often referred as charms or African magic play a dominant role in the African rel belief system. If you were born and raised   in Africa, you are surely aware of the existence of local charms because in churches you hear pastors raise prayer points like “lets pray against witches and wizards fighting our lives and progress,’’ individuals that administer these charms are commonly refered as Native Doctors. In Igbo language, native doctors are called Dibia, in Yoruba Babalawo, and in Hausa Boka. It is vital to note that the practice of evil charms should not be associated with the practice of African Traditional Religion (ATR), a lot of folks when they hear juju jump into hasty conclusions that ATR is  responsible, that is dumb. There ar

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN

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Wotzup.ng   “She’s fighting me, and I’m like: I’m telling you the truth, I swear to God, stop it. She hits me a couple more times, and it doesn’t go from translation: sit down, I’m trying to tell you the truth. It goes to: now I’m finna be me, and be evil... She tried to kick me... and I really hit her, with a closed fist, I punched her. When I saw it, I was in shock, I was like, fuck, why did I hit her. She spit blood in my face – and it raised me even more ... She grabbed my nuts, and I bit her arm , I look back at that picture and I’m just like: that’s not me. I hate it to this day – that’s going to haunt me forever’’. - Chris Brown on physically assaulting Rihanna (The Guardian, 2017) Without doubt, the issue of domestic violence has turned out to be a trending topic globally, it could be physical, emotional, mental or psychological. Most couples fail to maintain the love tempo they had prior marriage, some families from day one of matrimony start having problems that coul